Hello

[Paddy65]

Hi Dave thanks for the road info. I get up the A1 up to my mother in laws house near Bedford. Some good roads and villages around there.

Will definitely give you a shout when the weather improves

Will give HGB a look.

Thanks for the links Ashimoto. I have the owners manual for my bike and a Haynes workshop manual.

Will go through your parts manual to see what I need.

To be honest I’m not sure I need much? Bike runs well after jetting and sorting out a dodgy fuse box!

Engine only has 50 odd miles on it since rebuild.

I’ve had Rex at Victory Motorcycles go through it.

Thanks for the welcome Moorey.

[AshimotoK0]

CB500 / 550 F SHOP MANUAL .... AMMENDED 08/22
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lirtu1euydi0rol/Honda%20CB500_CB550%20%20Four%20Service%20Manual%20Ammended.pdf?dl=0

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Paddy,
And a warm welcome from the other one in Orkney!  I also have a 550 F1 in 'shiny orange' as Honda called it.  I had paint mixed by Dingbros who had my original side panel for matching - think their system said 96% match and the tank looks fine to me.  Might be able to get the info from them if you need it.
I think I have a spare plenum chamber for the carb inlet rubbers to connect to but it has a crack in it - which I would say could be repaired, no plastic missing.
I got my bike from a very well respected member on here and put a few bits on my site:

http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/Japanese/Honda%20CB550F1.htm

It's a great place to ride Paddy but like everywhere, the pot-holes are getting worse.  Lots of great scenery, plenty of cafés and lots of toy cupboards to visit!  I'm sure Johnny will add more - he's a real Orcadian, I'm just an exiled Yorkie, drummed out for being too tight!

Ian

[Jan B]

Welcome and congrats on passing the test.
Safe travels!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I found Ian's website link interesting - I also went off-piste onto the Bike Sories - German connection - interesting reading for Paddy about the 550.

[Paddy65]

Hi Ian and Jan and thanks for the welcome.

Ian I’m jealous of the views you must have! Your web link looks very interesting and will spend a quiet afternoon having a good look.

Thanks for the paint info. I have my nephew who owns a paint shop although for cars but he has done a lovely job on a 1972 CB125s tank for me a couple of years back. A red and white one. Unfortunately sold that last year and regretted it. It was so original even down to the pedestrian slicer number plate on the front Mudguard. Looking for another one at some stage.

I’m off to York on Thursday for a few days. Do they still use the barter system up there? 😉

[Paddy65]

Thanks for the Dropbox link Ash 👍

[Johnny4428]

Hi Paddy,
And a warm welcome from the other one in Orkney!  I also have a 550 F1 in 'shiny orange' as Honda called it.  I had paint mixed by Dingbros who had my original side panel for matching - think their system said 96% match and the tank looks fine to me.  Might be able to get the info from them if you need it.
I think I have a spare plenum chamber for the carb inlet rubbers to connect to but it has a crack in it - which I would say could be repaired, no plastic missing.
I got my bike from a very well respected member on here and put a few bits on my site:

http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/Japanese/Honda%20CB550F1.htm

It's a great place to ride Paddy but like everywhere, the pot-holes are getting worse.  Lots of great scenery, plenty of cafés and lots of toy cupboards to visit!  I'm sure Johnny will add more - he's a real Orcadian, I'm just an exiled Yorkie, drummed out for being too tight!

Ian

As Ian says quite nice roads for bike riding up here, but can’t stray too far from home before reaching the sea. Short ferry takes just over an hour to cross to the Scottish mainland if we want a change of scenery.

[Gromitdog]

Hi Paddy

A warm welcome to the UK SOHC Forum enjoy the help and banner

Gromitdog & Muttley the Honda

[Paddy65]

Hey Gromit

Many thanks for the welcome.

I’m learning a lot just reading posts.

A wealth of knowledge here which will help me no end.

Unfortunately I have no room to do any big work but can get on with basic tasks on a dry day.